Dissemination of Statistics: Coordination and Harmonization July 6, 2005
Statistical Coordination Tool to unify and link between different interested partners to facilitate data flow between them to achieve the interest for all parts with a minimum time and efforts. July 6, 2005
Why? Globalization & common understanding Sharing Information and exchanging data Efficient Communication Harmonizing and Unifying of Concepts, Mechanisms and Methodologies. Usability of Time and Efforts July 6, 2005
Various forms,Concepts and Periodicity Duplications Time Constraint Current Status Huge Flow of Requests Various forms,Concepts and Periodicity Duplications Time Constraint Variation of Scope and Mandate of the requested Agency July 6, 2005
Examples of Requests united nations demographic yearbook questionnaires A quick survey on the impact of the crisis on education UNESCO MBS questionnaire World Investment Report 2009 data verification: Palestine UNSD Palestine, Occupied Tr. - Questionnaire on Crop and Livestock Production UNSD-FAO follow-up on 2008 International Merchandise Trade Statistics data- Palestine FAO Population Estimates 2007-2008 PCBS.LABOUR FORCE DATA UNRWA questionnaire on statistics of public sector employment ILO DevInfo and MDG datasheets revised UNICEF Data on Industrial Statistics ESCWA Palestine - UNWTO Yearbook-compendium on tourism statistics 2004-2008 UNWTO
Challenges Heterogeneity in methodology and definitions Commitment and Obligations Consuming time and efforts: National, regional and International Double Burden Data Conflict of Different Data Sources Multiple Contacts and Focal Points Follow up and Verifications July 6, 2005
Where to Reach? Comprehensive cooperation relationship Sustainable cooperation program Real partnership July 6, 2005
One Data Base Adopted by ESCWA for all the request of UN Agencies Recommendations One Data Base Adopted by ESCWA for all the request of UN Agencies July 6, 2005
Thank you for your attention July 6, 2005